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Going into Friday, winds turn from northerly to more north-easterly, which will lead to a moderate to strong Santa Ana wind event.
The Santa Ana winds will last through Sunday.
This will bump temperatures up through the weekend, with widespread 80s by Sunday.
Skies will be mostly sunny.
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A group of congressional Democrats from California is asking the Trump administration to include $2 billion in the President’s 2027 proposed budget to improve public transit ahead for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, Spectrum News has learned.
The letter, addressed to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, is led by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., and co-signed by 35 fellow California Democrats, including Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla.
“Like you, we collectively want to ensure that we have a safe, secure, efficient, and accessible transportation network in the Los Angeles mega-region for this global sporting event,” said the lawmakers. “We are convinced that delivering on this goal will require the full support of the Federal Government.”
Kamlager-Dove told Spectrum News she’s hopeful the request will receive a more positive response than Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request a year ago for billions of dollars in wildfire recovery funding, which has not been acted on.
2. Security beefed up at LAX in response to Iran war
Visibly enhanced security measures were in place Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport, a response to the widening U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran and the Islamic republic’s retaliatory missile and drone strikes that have killed U.S. soldiers at bases in the Middle East
“Due to ongoing developments across the Middle East, LAXPD has increased security measures throughout the airport,” according to a Facebook post by the Los Angeles Airport Police.
The measures include additional patrols around the airport, as well as an “enhanced high-visibility presence inside the terminals, and random checkpoints at airport entry points.”
3. Newport Beach tightens spring break regulations
The city of Newport Beach recently voted unanimously to expand its Safety Enforcement Zones to cover the Balboa Peninsula, West Newport and Corona Del Mar.
Inside these zones, fines will be tripled for infractions such as alcohol on the beach, illegal fireworks and excessive noise during parts of March and April.
For example, an open container violation would go from $100 to $300.
Lt. Eric Little with the Newport Beach Police Department said that in the past short-term rentals or Airbnbs have hosted large gatherings that often cause problems in the city, but the ordinance cracks down on that.
(Spectrum News/Cody Taylor)
Your Notes for Tomorrow
U.S. to continue National Emergency with respect to Ukraine
The Employment Situation: Unemployment Rate, Average Workweek, Average Hourly Earnings, Manufacturing Payrolls, Nonfarm payrolls
American Bankers Association Economic Advisory Committee to present the latest forecast at a news conference from a panel made up of top economists at some of the largest banks in the U.S. Forecast includes the group’s latest assessment of GDP growth, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and credit conditions
World Baseball Classic to begin, with 20 national teams competing, with games taking place in Miami, Houston, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Tokyo, Japan. Top two teams from the Americas in the final standing qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic baseball tournament
Oscar week series of panel events
100th birthday of American economist and former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan
In Case You Missed It
Jericho Rhoten holds up a packet of seeds she picked up at the Huntington Beach Central Library. (Spectrum News/Jo Kwon)
Of course, libraries are full of books and things to read. But some libraries in Orange County have been offering something that can grow.
Huntington Beach Central Library is just one place in Orange County where you will find a seed library.
Some local seed libraries are celebrating 10 years of providing seeds for free to the community. Seeds for all kinds of things, from jalapeño and eggplant to mint and flowers, are offered in Huntington Beach.
Patrons can check out 10 seed satchels per month. (But of course, you don’t have to return the seeds.)
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